A darn good idea

[SuperSparks]

New York's 311 system. I wish we had something like it here:

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/1...new_york/all/1

[jdc2000]

It would take a major sized city to fund something like that, but it is a good idea. Unfortunately, it is unlikely to be implemented anywhere else, at least in the near future.

[wonderinguy34]

It would take a major sized city to fund something like that, but it is a good idea. Unfortunately, it is unlikely to be implemented anywhere else, at least in the near future.

So, for that matter, should the other 300-plus public call centers now in operation across the US. For millions of Americans, dialing 311 has become almost as automatic as 411 or 911.

[jdc2000]

More info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-1-1


Most are in the larger cities, but some mid-sized areas have them also. New York City's is the largest, and probably one of the best. Where I live, no one has even heard of this. In my state, it is unlikely that even the largest city would consider funding for a system like this. We are lucky if we even have 911 funding in some areas.

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We have a 311 system here in Toronto. I've never used it but I have a few friends who do regularly.